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Ultimately, however, individuals and the organization will have to adapt to the way the technology works. No technology is completely flexible, so past procurement and training, some processes will need to be changed, information constrained to a system, and systems interfaced. It's a trade-off between complete flexibility (doing things spontaneously) and degree of efficiency and effectiveness for specific concerns. | Ultimately, however, individuals and the organization will have to adapt to the way the technology works. No technology is completely flexible, so past procurement and training, some processes will need to be changed, information constrained to a system, and systems interfaced. It's a trade-off between complete flexibility (doing things spontaneously) and degree of efficiency and effectiveness for specific concerns. | ||
For example, consider the idea of categorization. Many organizations have incredible struggles with classifying and describing information (developing ontologies). Today, it takes weeks for an information request to be processed by the city. If an organization has thousands of documents, they can be more easily found in a good system, or individuals can serve themselves. International organizations using shared ontologies can match documents and develop sophisticated linked systems that allow consistent communications and access to information. Yet defining and restraining content to ontologies is a problem that has existed for thousands of years. It's best not to get caught up in these kinds of wild goose chases unless it's a core requirement, and the expertise or references are available. | For example, consider the idea of categorization. Many organizations have incredible struggles with classifying and describing information (developing ontologies). Today, it takes weeks for an information request to be processed by the city. If an organization has thousands of documents, they can be more easily found in a good system, or individuals can serve themselves. International organizations using shared ontologies can match documents and develop sophisticated linked systems that allow consistent communications and access to information. Yet defining and restraining content to ontologies perfectly is a problem that has existed for thousands of years, due to differences in individual and cultural perceptions. It's best not to get caught up in these kinds of "wild goose chases" unless it's a core requirement, and the expertise or references are available. | ||
Sometimes, change can mean completely changing the way things are, for example replacing factory workers with machines, but it's often better to think of augmentation of people's roles, particularly when it comes to today's imperfect computer systems. In a clinic, a new system can cause patient harm if a system loses a record, but having a receptionist who recognizes patients and expects events can lead to a richer system that is safe, and personal and has added utility. | Sometimes, change can mean completely changing the way things are, for example replacing factory workers with machines, but it's often better to think of augmentation of people's roles, particularly when it comes to today's imperfect computer systems. In a clinic, a new system can cause patient harm if a system loses a record, but having a receptionist who recognizes patients and expects events can lead to a richer system that is safe, and personal and has added utility. | ||